News

Iraq defeated the UAE 2-1 in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff to progress to the Intercontinental Playoffs with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

The UAE and Iraq face off in Basra on Tuesday in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff.

The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 US cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

Four-time World Cup champion Germany finally secured their place in the 2026 edition with a 6-0 rout over Slovakia on Monday.

Dubai Basketball closed the EuroLeague double-week in impressive fashion, posting a 95:89 victory over Lithuanian side, Žalgiris Kaunas in Round 11 and completing a flawless trio of back-to-back home games.

Dubai has unveiled plans for the world’s largest and most advanced automotive marketplace.

The UK government's export credit agency, UK Export Finance, has issued a $3.5 billion Expression of Interest to support British involvement in the $35 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC).

The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has made an initial agreement with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, valued at $24 billion, to be delivered from 2031.

Emirates has announced plans to invest up to $12 billion in its future facilities at the new Al Maktoum International Airport.

Etihad Airways has announced expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 new Airbus aircraft - including a mix of A350-1000s, A350F freighters and A330-900s - with first deliveries beginning in 2027.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to the Emirates.

The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi has announced ticket prices ahead of its public opening on November 22 in the Saadiyat Cultural District.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hosted an official reception in honour of his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE rescue team has successfully completed its humanitarian operations in Afghanistan to support those affected by the earthquake that struck the northern parts of the country.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the 19th Dubai Airshow on Monday.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has held separate talks with defence ministers of Montenegro and Armenia on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025.

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung received a guard of honour during a tour of Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in the UAE on a state visit.

Major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT, were inaccessible for thousands of users globally on Tuesday as web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was hit by an outage, disrupting internet services.

Russian representatives will not take part in talks on Ukraine in Turkey on November 19, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the UN Security Council endorsed President Donald Trump's plan to end the war that offers the group amnesty.

The UN Security Council has voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorising an international stabilisation force for the enclave.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's political bloc has won the most seats in Iraq's election, final election results showed on Monday, but a new government could still be months away due to wrangling to build a majority.

A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, demanding accountability over accusations of corruption in flood-mitigation projects.

A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people and wounded 10, Kharkiv regional officials said on Monday.